Greeners utilizes data analytics and logistics optimization to minimize waste across the supply chain, specifically targeting inefficiencies in production and distribution. By redirecting surplus products to underserved markets and NGOs, the platform enhances sustainability while generating revenue opportunities for manufacturers and retailers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Manufacturers and retailers often discard tons of surplus products due to production issues, logistical challenges, or inefficiencies in commercialization, leading to negative impacts on ESG metrics. This waste results in environmental damage through emissions and landfill burden, social concerns due to the loss of consumable goods while vulnerable populations suffer, and governance issues related to production, storage, and disposal costs.
Solution
Greeners offers a data-driven platform that connects industries and retailers with distribution channels for surplus products, minimizing waste and maximizing value recovery. The platform uses intelligent segmentation and logistics to redirect products nearing their expiration date, slow-moving inventory, discontinued items, or those outside of standard specifications to appropriate markets. This includes connecting manufacturers with small and medium-sized retailers, low-income consumers, and a curated network of NGOs and charitable organizations. By facilitating the redistribution of these goods, Greeners helps businesses reduce environmental impact, address social needs, and improve governance by converting losses into revenue streams.
Target Audience
Greeners targets manufacturers and retailers across various industries looking to reduce waste, improve their ESG profile, and generate revenue from surplus products, as well as small retailers, low-income consumers, and NGOs seeking access to discounted or donated goods.
Features
- Intelligent segmentation to match surplus products with appropriate distribution channels.
- Logistics management for efficient and cost-effective redistribution.
- Credit solutions to facilitate transactions within the platform.
- Impact reporting to measure environmental and social benefits.
- Mobile and web platform for easy access and management.
- Partnership with "Eu Apoio" to facilitate donations to vetted NGOs aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.